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Agnes Ann POLK

Agnes Ann POLK

Female 1803 - 1884  (81 years)

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  • Name Agnes Ann POLK 
    Birth 28 Apr 1803  Loveliar, Ballysakerry Parish, County Mayo, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 1 May 1803  COI, Ballysakerry Parish, County Mayo, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    _UID 9333C0F19FC14642894FCBC3757CD2D65E7B 
    Death 7 Nov 1884  West Maitland, NSW, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Gunnedah General Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9363  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2022 

    Father Robert POLK,   b. Abt 1775, Ballysakerry, Co. Mayo, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Jane COLLIS 
    Family ID F2973  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 John HIGGINS,   b. 1803   d. 13 Jan 1833, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years) 
    Marriage 12 Feb 1828  Killala, Co. Mayo, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Robert George HIGGINS,   b. 11 Jan 1828, Co Sligo, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Oct 1910, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    Family ID F2974  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2017 

    Family 2 Thomas WILLS,   b. 1769, Foxford, Co Mayo, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1837, Kilmoremoy, Co. Mayo, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 12 Jun 1833  Kilmoremoy, Co. Mayo, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Polk WILLSALLEN,   b. 8 Mar 1836, Foxford, Co Mayo, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Mar 1911, Woolhara, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    Family ID F3017  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2017 

    Family 3 George ALLEN,   b. 12 Aug 1806, Tobercurry, Co Sligo, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Dec 1866, Waverly, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Marriage 9 Jan 1839  Ardnaree, Co Mayo, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Agnes ALLEN,   b. 1842, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1910, Cooma, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     2. Anna Maria ALLEN,   b. 10 Jun 1843, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Sep 1888, Walgett, New South Wales. Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
     3. Jane Rebecca ALLEN,   b. 1844, Bathurst, Hill End, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1920, Ryde, New South Wales. Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     4. Richard Duke ALLEN,   b. 1846, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1903, Cuerindi Station, Manilla, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
    Family ID F2851  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2017 

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    Immigration Details
    Immigration Details
    Ancestry - Natalie Willsallen originally shared this on 08 Dec 2019
    Family Memorial Stone
    Family Memorial Stone
    Gunnedah General Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia

  • Notes 
    • Agnes Ann Polk married 3 times - 1) John Higgins; 2) Thomas Wills; 3) George Allen.
    • 1839 Marriage to George Allen - On 9 January 1839 in the Parish of Kilmoremoy, County Mayo, Ireland, George ALLEN of Achonry and Agnes WILLS of Kilmore Moy were married according to the forms of the Church of Ireland. Witnesses: James Calquhon and Henry Allan
    • 1840 - On George and Agnes' immigration papers for the immigrant ship 'Champion' (arrived Sydney, 5 October, 1840), Daniel A. Browne, Curate of Achonry and Lord Lieut of Co. Sligo certified to George's – baptism record, character, health, religion as 'Protestant', and that he could both read and write.
      PASSENGER LIST PER 'CHAMPION' 1840:
      -ALLEN George, 34, Farmer, Protestant, Reads & Writes, Native place Co. Mayo, Bounty £18;
      -ALLEN Agnes, 33, Dressmaker, Protestant, Reads & Writes, Native place Co. Mayo, Bounty £18;
      -ALLEN Robert, 12, Child, Protestant, Native place Co. Mayo, Bounty £10;
      -ALLEN Thomas, 4, Child, Protestant, Native Place Co. Mayo, Bounty £5 [sum total £51]